Shoe sole machine



March 19, 1935. A, FRQUSSARD 1,994,510

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March 19, 1935.

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Fig. 2 1 I Inventor A. F. Froussard ,Patented Mar. 19, 1935 1994,51!) sHoEsonE MACHINE Albert FJFroussard, Louis, Mo.- 'Application'April 23,-1932,;Serial No. ;607,078

"9,Clairns. (01 12440) My invention relates to'a shoe sole machine and particularly to a machine for impressing-a designon thezfacenof the sole; "forishaping'the sole; and

for :pressing and stretching the material o'f-the upper around therear endo'f the sole'to insure a properseat for the reception of the heel.

.Injthe accompanying drawings, whiohillustrate mechanismrnade in accordance with my invention, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a du-" plex press provided :with means for impressing and -'shapingithe:sole; Figure 2 is aside-elevation of the flower shaping die, Figure '3 is a top plan view of the lower shaping die; Figure 4 isa=sec tion taken on the lined-.4 of Figure 3fFigure-5 is a side elevationoi the upper shaping die Figure 6 is atop plan view-of the upper shaping die; Figure 7 is .afront'elevation-of the upper-shaping die; 'i-Figure S is anenlarged side View of a. portion of the press shown in' Figure l Figure 9 is-an enlargedtopplan :view of the impressing 'die and gauge shown'in Figure 8; Figure l0'is a section taken on' thelline' lo -10hr Figure) 9 "Figure 1 1 is side'elevation 0f the parts .shown in Figure'l); Figure I12 is an enlarged sectionitaken on :the

and: stretching theupper; Figure 14 is an enlarged front elevation of the die and "holder shown in Figure 13; Figure 'l5'is-a bottom view'o'f thefdie shown :in Figure 1-4;'5Figure I6' is atop plan view of the die shown in Figure 1-4;-Fi'gure 11 7 is a sec-- tionxztaken on the-line 17- -17 of Figure 14; Fi ure 18 1s a plan --view o'fa plate 'Torlimiting the movement :of the die; Figure I9 is a diagrammatic view illustrating-the-manner of stretchingtheupper; Figure ZO'isaside elevation of'thelast shown in Figure 13; Figure 21 is: atop plan View of the last; and Figure 22 is a view showing amodi'fica The plungers "cooperate with dies; lasts, or the like carried 4 on "supports -8 and: 9 which may be adjusted by raising and loweringmechanism 10; v not described in detail as it; liket'he general con-r struction of the press-is similar to'that described in Patent No. 1,846,029 granted to-me February 23,1932.

Carried on} the "support 8 is the lower-shaping die formed ofablock ILthe upper 'face of which 5 is recessed to conform to the shape-whichrit is line 12 12 of Figure '9; Figure 13 is a front view of a 'singleipress provided with means-for pressing desired to impart tothe shank of the shoe sole before attaching it to the shoe. In order to properly position the sole over the die '11, 'I provide the 'die'with'apair of sidestops 1'2, adjustable laterallyby'rneans of, slotted connections 13,;and 5 a toe :stop 14. The stop 14 is sliding'ly mounted onabraket 1'5 and is adjusted toward and away' from the die to accommodate soles of Varying lengthiby means of a threadedrodlfi 'having'on its end a'hand wheel 17. Cooperating with the lower diel-l is an upper die '18, the lower faceo'f Which'is shaped to conform to the upper face of the said die '11. The die 11 is removably mounted onthe lower face of'a yoke 19 carried on the plunger 3. 'This yoke (shown in detail in Figures 14 and 17) ispivotedto the plunger by trunnions passingthroughlug's 20 and has an upper face "21 of slightly convex form to permit of aslight rocking movement to allow the die carried thereby to conform to the cooperating die carried onthe support 8, Secured to the lower face of theyoke' are apair of flanged bars-'22 forming Waystdreceive flanges--23 on the die 18. The-dieisheld' against-longitudinal movement by front and rear buttons 24 and 25,"respectively, which allow of ready removal or insertion of the die.

Carried-on the 'supporte is a plate 26 forming the b'ase ofthe impressing die and gauge, shown in'detail 'in Figures 9 to 12. Rotatablymounted onthe Tear-end of the plate is a circular die-com prisinga. disc 2'7 and a surrounding band 28. Theupperedge ofthe latter is madeV-shaped toprovide an edge for impressing anarcuate indentation across the shank of the sole 30 to provide'a break line to assist in the'shaping of the sole by the dies 11 and 1f heretofore described. 'I'heupper face of the disc-is fluted to providea series of parallel indenting edges 29 for forming apattern on the face of the sole 30. The direction ofthe lines'of the pattern with relation to the sole maybe varied by rotating the disconits trunnion 31. This may be accomplished by means of afhandle 32, the movement of which is limited by stop pins 33, the position of which may be varied by placing them in different holes 3% in the plate 26. After'the die is positioned,,it is lockedin place by a detent 35 (Figure 12) carried slide 42 is a V-shaped stop 48 in engagement with the'heel end of the sole 30. This stop is 1 providedwith a pair of laterally projectingwings 49 to each of which is pivoted a slotted arm 50 adapted to be secured at a greater or less inclination to the direction of travel of the slide by a clamping screw 51. The slot in each of the arms 50 has sliding engagement with a pin 52 carried by a cross slide 53. Pivoted to the inner end of each of the slides 53 is a plate 54 carrying a stop pin 55 for engagement with one edge of the sole. The plates 54 are secured in position by lock screws 56 and are set by means of width scales 57. 7

In using the impressing device, the heel end of the sole is placed in the V-shaped stop 48 while oneedge rests against one of the stop pins 55. Soles for left foot shoes will rest against the pm, as shown in Figure 9, while soles for,

the die being partially rotated between impressions, a pattern of crossing lines is produced. If the die is rotated through an angle of degrees, a pattern of squares is produced. If the die is rotated through a smaller angle, a pattern of lozenges is produced. To set the gauge, scale 57 to the desired width, after which the angle of the arms 50 is adjusted to locate the break line. ,The gauge may then be used for other widths and lengths of the same style of sole by the proper setting of scales 46,47 and 57.

Often when the heel portion of the counter is pressed to form'a heel seat, an incomplete seat is formed so that the heel projects slightly beyond the seat at one or more points in its periphery,thus-detracting from the appearance of the finished shoe. Heretofore it has been the practice for the workman applying the heel, to remedy such defects by stretching portions of the heel counter outwardly by the use of a'hand tool applied at the places where the defects occur. 'Ihis handoperation (known as awling) consumes much time and so adds materially to the cost of manufacture. .By means of the apparatus shown in- Figures 13' to 19, I accomplish this result simultaneously'with the heel'pressing operation. While my heel stretching device may be used ina duplex press shown in Figure 1, for convenience of illustration 1' have shown'it in connection with a single press as in Figure 13;

It consists of a die 60 of the usual form but havingformed therein one or more rows of inclined pinholes 61, the lower ends of which terminate near the edges of the recess 62 in the lowerface of the die to receive the tongue '63 (Figure'l9) of the heel. The upper ends of the pinholes terminate in a recess 64 in the upper faceof the, die,.which recess is of sufficient depth to accommodate the heads of pins 65. The thickness of the flanges 66 on thedie is less than the depth the pins come in contact with the counter 6'7,

of the ways formed by the bars 22 so that the die is capable of vertical movement relative to the plunger. To 'vary'the amount of the movement any suitable stop mechanism may be used. In Figures 17 and 18 I have shown a filler plate 66' for this purpose. By using a number of plates of diiierent thickness any desired'vari ation in the relative movement of the parts may be secured. r i In using my stretching device pins-65 are placed 1 in .thepin holes 61 .at the pointorapoints where stretching of the counter is necessary to complete the heel seat and the heel is pressed in the usual manner. When the projecting ends of the pins are raised to the position shownlin Fig- 1 ure 19. Further travel of the plunger forces the pins downwardlyand outwardly to stretch the counter-atthe necessary places to provide a complete" heel seat, after which the seat is pressed 2 in the usual manner. As in shoes of .the. same style, the necessity for stretching always occurs:

at the same point or points,-it is only necessary.- to change the position-oi the pins when adif-T ferent style of shoe is to be operated on. 2 Shoes are often provided: with ornamental. straps, the ends of which extend between .the heel and the counter. I To accommodate these ends and prevent the formation thereby of pro-. jecting ridges, ;I provide a last 68 (as shownin' Figures and 21) having on its upper surface grooves 69 for their reception. In this manner- I provide a substantially flat surfaceupon which the pressing die may operate. j U In using my machinethe shoe sole first has a design impressed upon its lower-face by the ac-;;- tion of the die 27. Thesole is then'sh'apedbe-f tween the dies lland 18,-this operation-beingfacilitated by the formation of. the break .line' across the shank of the sole by the band28. ,-"'I he 4 sole may now besecured to the upper, by stretch: ing or. otherwise, with greater rapidity and accuracy than would be possible without the prelim inary shaping of the sole. After, the sole has been attached its rear end is trimmed to provide 'a' tongue 63. This may either be done by handor by a trimming die such as described in prior Having fully described mys invent iong what:

claim as new and desire to secure by- Letters Patent ofthe United States is: r 1 2.; 4 1. In a deviceof the class described;thecom-i bination with a work support, of a reciprocating plunger cooperating therewith, a sole impress,- ing die carried by said support, said die having. its fac'e fluted and being provided with acurved; breakline forming ,edge extending transversely of said flutes, adjustable'guidi'ng means for poisitioning a shoesole with respectto the break line, and a platen carried by the plunger andco 7 operating withthe die.

2. In a device of the class nationwith a work support, of a plungercooperating therewith, a rotatable sole impressing-die;

carried i 2 t. ai ie c mpr sin e116 described, thea erperipheral break line forming edge and an interior sole pattern, and a platen carried by said plunger and cooperating with said die. r

3. In a device of the class described, the com,- bination with a work support, of a reciprocating plunger cooperating therewith, an impressing die carried by'said support; and agauge for said die, said gauge comprising a stop engaging the heel end of the sole and movable toward and away from the die, and a pair of side stops adjustable laterally by the movement of said first named stop, one of said side stops cooperating with one side of a right foot sole and the other with the opposite side of a left foot sole. V

4. In a device of the class described, the combination with a work support, of a plunger cooperating therewith, an impressing die carried by said support; and a gauge for said die, said gauge comprising a slide movable toward and away from the die, a stop carried by said slide for the end of a sole, a laterally movable member, a stop for the side of the sole carried by said member, and an adjustably inclined arm for variably actuating said member from said slide.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination with a work support, of a reciprocating plunger. cooperating therewith, an impressing die carried by said support; and a gauge for said die, said gauge-comprising a slide movable toward and away from the die, a second slide bination with a work support, of a plunger 00- operating therewith, an impressing die carried gauge comprising a slide movable toward and away from the die, a stop carried by'said slide for the end of a sole, a laterally movable member, a stop for the side of the sole carried by said member, an adjustable arm carried by said slide and having sliding engagement with the laterally movable member, and means for varying the angle of said arm to vary the amount of movement imparted to said member.

7. In a device ofthe class described, the combination with a work support, of a plunger cooperating therewith, an impressing die carried by said support; and a gauge for said die, said gauge comprising a slide movable toward and away from the die, a second slide carried by said first named slide, a stop for the end of a sole on said second named slide, a laterally movable slide, an adjustable slotted arm carried by said second named slide and engaging with said lateral slide, and a side stop adjustably mounted on said lateral slide.

8. In a device of the class described, the com- .bination witha work support, of a plate mounted on said support and provided with a fluted face, a gauge for positioning a shoe sole over said plate, a plunger cooperating with the plate to impress the sole, and means for shifting said plate to present the flutes thereon to the sole at varying angles.

9. In a deviceof the class described, the combination with a work support, of a plate mounted on said support, said plate being provided with transverse flutes and an arcuate indenting edge, a gauge for positioning a shoe sole over said plate, a plunger cooperating with the plate to impress the sole, and means for shifting the plate on an axis concentric with said arcuate indentingedge to present the flutes on the plate to the sole at varying angles.

ALBERT F. FROUSSARD.

by said support; and a gauge for said die, said 

